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    Looking for a New/Unblemished BBS Optional Front Wheel and Rear Diffuser Metal Panel

    Hello All...Looking for a new or unblemished reasonably priced front optional BBS forged wheel. My 2 year-old grandson tipped over while I was detailing a caliper, and it went face down on the pavement! Or, any recommendations on an EXCELLENT refinisher? Also, looking for the metal portion of a...
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    Which Dealership for Air Conditioning Service

    Thanks for the heads up on the hoses! Another issue has been with the A/C compressor clutch failing. Check this also.
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    Headlight Tech

    What "automatic on" feature? Mine don't turn on automatically.
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    Spedo Pick up O-ring

    Go to your local hardware store and match one up from the small parts drawers.
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    short throw shifter

    Is there any kind of alignment tool/gage needed with this installation? If so, does it come with the shifter?
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    selling the FGT lowering kits well below cost Only 3 avail.

    Alex...can I use these to raise the rear end of the car by approximately 1 inch? Thanks....
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    Replacing Turn Signal Lamp in Left (Driver Side) Front Headlight Assembly

    Hello, Everyone… There has been some discussion on the forum regarding the intermittent operation or failure of one or both of the two front turn signal bulbs. The basic thrust is how to access the units for replacement, but it turns out there are actually a number of things to attend to when...
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    Evans Coolant

    Doug Rippie tried reverse coolant flowing on an early ZR-1 at LeMans, and it was a disaster. The engine and system had to be designed for reverse cooling from the get-go, it was determined after consulting with the "real" design engineers. Motors not designed with this flow direction in mind may...
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    Protection of Rear Diffuser Blades

    Thanks for the kind words, Empty Pockets. I have also used this material, in varying sizes, for years to protect the leading painted edges of hoods and other seams on my metal cars from rock chips and bug hits. It works great. It also works well on the painted top rear edges of hoods to protect...
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    Protection of Rear Diffuser Blades

    Earlier, there was a great post on repairing damaged rear diffuser blades with epoxy. However, if it is scrapes a person is worried about, try placing the small diameter flexible door edge protection strip material along the exposed diffuser blade edges. If you should happen to have a slight...
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    Outrageous Registration Fees

    Minnesota Annual License Fee All cars registered prior to September 1, 2009 pay no more than $99.00, as long as the original buyer owns the car, if over three years old (thanks to Jesse Ventura). If you registered a new car for the first time after that date, the license renewals are based...
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    A/C Air Conditioning Compressor Issue

    Chrome Torx Belly Screws/Problem was Open Cluch Coil on Compressor Problem was open clutch coil on compressor. Resolved successfully, but mechanic took about five hours to accomplish since he'd never worked on a GT before $670.00 bill, including part. Anyone know the P/N on the chrome colored...
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    A/C Air Conditioning Compressor Issue

    A/C Compressor Thermal Limiter Is this part serviced separately, and does anyone know the Ford or manufacturer's part number?
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    A/C Air Conditioning Compressor Issue

    Question for GTJOEY... Are you talking about another problem with the air distribution system? Thanks!
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    A/C Air Conditioning Compressor Issue

    "Button" at rear of compressor.... The tech said the clutch coil measured "infinite" and it should measure a few ohms. There was current at the coil connections, but no engagement of the coil so the tech said there was an "open" in the coil. Hopefully, that is the problem. We are both just...